Re: Boston (H) Verdict
Really bad conditions - rained throughout with the kop end nearest Mold Road looking the worst part of the pitch.
Strong team put out which was welcome.
Rutherford rightly named MOTM.
Dibble hardly troubled all match - I think we did to Boston what Newport did to us.
Two early goals and we seemed to ease off and drop back inviting them to get a foot in the game - 3rd goal a breakaway with Rutherford running solo on goal and scoring well.
Fondop was often isolated up field by himself with two centre backs marking him - took a fair few knocks and challenges - looks too pedestrian and doesn't seem to chase after much - took his goal well and could have had another late on.
Hardly broke sweat second half - game played out which was a shame.
Centre back pairing of Walker alongside Lawlor looked solid but was hardly pressured.
Attendance just 1,083 with 80 from Boston.
Water pouring in through the roof at the back of the Mold Road stand behind exit gate 6, running down the back wall down steps - plus the driving rain blowing into the stand meant the first 6 rows of seats were soaked - it really was bad - just glad we got through and didn't end up with an abandonment (like others have suffered today).
Through to last 32 and as others have said - next weeks opponents have a tiring replay away to look forward to in mid week whilst Pearson has been rested today and others have another week to recover from their injuries.
Don't recall a yellow card being brandished today - ref Simon Mather did well in trying conditions.
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